Tuesday, 7 July 2015

SELF-CONCEPT

SELF-CONCEPT

Every individual is unique and special in terms of
appearance, skills, abilities, talents, intelligence, strengths and weaknesses.
It is important and necessary as an open distance learner to identify your
positive qualities, special skills and personal strengths, so that you will be
able to apply them in achieving success in your learning.

Self-concept is the judgment we make about our worth
and the feelings associated with these judgment. Self-concept is about teaching
yourself to love and see the good in yourself. Accept yourself and say great
things you identify as your strength.

Types of self-concept

1.High
self-concept: High
self-concept is when an individual’s beliefs, views, thoughts, values or judgment
about himself/herself is positive and healthy.Individuals with high self-esteem
are confident and can face challenges. High self- concept enables one to think
and act positively without feeling of inferiority.

2. Low
self- concept: Low self-concept is when the
feelings and beliefs an individual has about himself or herself are negative
and unhealthy. A person with low self-concept will suffer from feelings of
unworthiness, inadequacy, helplessness, inferiority and inability to improve
his/her situation. Low self- concept makes one to lose self-confidence and
creates a sense of inferiority about oneself.

Ways of improving self concept

1.Accept
yourself the way you are. Do not compare yourself to someone else.